"Is Orpheus not back yet?" Mr. Stylianos asked after evey one had arrived back to the academy "And Cleon?"
"None of them sir" Perseus answered "Perhaps, they were killed in action"
"I don't think so. He can't die that easily" Kers murmured before being interrupted by a bright light that bright dissipated, revealing Orpheus.
On seeing him, the four girls turned their faces away with red cheeks while the boys ogled at him.
"Um, what is going on? Is there anything on my shirt?" Orpheus asked confusedly
[That's the problem. You're shirtless]
~Huh... shirtless? Wait... ~
"Don't stare at me like that!" Orpheus yelled as he hugged himself in embarrassment
[He finally got freaked out] Black chuckled
"Here, wear this for now" Mr Stylianos handed Orpheus a shirt from his void bracelet "You'll have to meet the academy tailors for a new uniform after now"
"Bro, you're ripped" Emilios complimented
"Thanks" Orpheus said as he walked over to the back of the room to wear his shirt
"Is Cleon here?" Mr Stylianos asked again "Never mind, I'll tell the guards to keep a look out for him. If he returns. Turn in your cores please"
"Um sir," Orpheus walked up to Mr Stylianos with his head down "I couldn't get any cores"
"What do you mean you couldn't get any cores? Or, are you trying to steal them?" Mr Stylianos asked with a frown.
"That's not it sir" Orpheus shook his head in defence "It's just that, I found something else. I think it is called 'Magic stones'"
"Magic stones?" Mr Stylianos raised his hands in surprise "Let me see it"
Orpheus handed over his bracelet to Mr Stylianos. After checking the contents, the instructor dropped the bracelet in shock.
"Th... the... these are magic stones. Where did you get them" Mr Stylianos stammered in shock
"I found them in a c..." Orpheus answered before being interrupted by a voice in his head
[Orpheus!! Don't go around exposing people's homes like that!] White yelled
"You found them in a what?" Mr Stylianos raised his eyebrows questioningly
"In a... a... cavern" Orpheus said
"Where is this supposed cavern?" A voice sounded from behind them
Turning to look at the source of the voice, they saw the dean of the academy walk into the room with two guard behind him
"I'm not sure of its exact location." Orpheus answered "But, I brought all the stones just in case"
"What you are saying is, this is all of them?" Mr Stylianos poured out all the magic stones from the bracelet on the floor, creating a mini mountain
"Precisely sir" Orpheus bobbed his head up and down
[You little liar. After stashing more than half of the stones into your void]
~He he he ~ Orpheus chuckled inwardly
"It's okay. Y'all can return to your dormitories" Mr Stylianos told the students. "And as for Cleon, the academy will reach out to his parents"
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[Orpheus, can I ask a favour?] White asked
~Sure ~ Orpheus answered while walking to the academy's workshop
[Can you request for customised clothings for us four?] She said in a low voice
~Why? Is that necessary? ~
[We kinda have additions to our body] White said
~Additions? Like what? ~
[They gat tails and ears. Well, apart from the Phoenix and the Tortoise]
~But, what am I going to tell the tailors about you guys? ~
[Just say they are your body guards]
~Sure. One last question though. Is Black also slow inn his human form too? ~
[Damn you man. I was never slow] Black cursed
~Whatever, we're here ~
*Knock*Knock*
Orpheus rapped on the metal door of the academy workshop
"Who's there? Come in" A voice came from within the building
Orpheus walked into the academy building and walked up to the man by the counter
"Good day sir" He greeted
"What can I do for you?" The man asked
"I'm here to get new new uniforms"
"Okay, sure. For how many?"
"For five people" Orpheus answered
"Okay, genders?" The man brought out a sheet of paper and began to write
"Um, three boys and two girls"
"Relationship?" The man asked still writing
"They're my bodyguards" Orpheus eyes began to twitch impatiently
"Where are they right now?"
[Is this an interrogation or what?]
[My thoughts exactly. It's beginning to get on my nerves] Azure said
"They're at the academy" Orpheus said nervously
"Achlys, stop interrogating him" A middle aged man walked into the reception "I just received an instruction from Mr Stylianos to help him with anything he needs"
"But sir, I was just asking for... Yes sir" Achlys sighed heavily
"Whatever, just give him what he wants" The man shook his head before trotting out of the reception room
"You, follow me" Achlys said as he began to walk into the main building "I believe you've brought their blood along with you, right?"
~What in fate's name are we using blood for this time? ~
[Since the four are not here for measurement, he'll need their blood so the clothes can fit them appropriately and also grow with them. I think it's also called binding] Costas explained
~Sure, but how do I get their blood? ~
[About that, it's already in your shadow void] Black informed him
~What the... How did you put them in there? ~
[Oh, I found out that I could use your skills while within you]
~Okay, that explains that ~
"Hey boy, do you have their blood?" Achlys asked again
"Yeah" Orpheus answered
"Cool, let's begin then"
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"Hey Elios," A man walked into a dark room with rows of monitors "Did you track the kids?"
"Yes Mr Zissis. Their tapes are right here" A boy from behind the monitor said
"Let me have a look at Orpheus' tape"
"Yes sir" Elios immediately began to play a tape labelled Orpheus "Sir, it seems he was in a cave before teleporting to a mountain top with the... lightning element"
"That's impossible. There are no mountains on that planet" Mr Zissis said, not seeming to hear the talk about Orpheus having a lightning element "That boy seems to be hiding something"
"Can I help with anything sir?" Eliot asked
"Yes, keep on tracking him at school and report to me every single hour" Mr Zissis ordered
"Yes sir"
~Just you wait boy, I'll get you soon ~ Mr Zissis walked out of the room
"Oh, Mr Zissis" a bumped into Mr Zissis
"Stylianos, what is it?" Mr Zissis asked
"The dean is calling us at his office" Mr Stylianos said
"Okay, see you there then" Mr Zissis walked away with large strides
Meanwhile, Mr Stylianos stared at the door in deep thoughts
~This is the tech room. What was he doing there? ~ he thought before shrugging and walked to the dean's office
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At the dean's office...
"I believe you guys heard about the magic stones" Mr Philippos addressed four men before him "I want you to meet the research centre with the stones and tell them to make a device that helps students circulate their energy. And of course, make weapons too"
"Yes sir" The four men said before leaving the office
"Stylianos, wait" Mr Philippos said
"Sir?" Mr Stylianos stopped just at the door
"I want to ask you for a favour" Mr Philippos said
"Ask away sir. I'll try my best to do it with the best of my abilities"
"Can you take care of him? I have a feeling that they would come for him too" Mr Philippos creased his forehead
"You mean the..."
"Exactly, them. I vowed to his parents to protect him with my life. But I have a lot on my hand you see" Mr Philippos said
"Sure sir, leave it to me" Mr Stylianos saluted
"Thanks a million. You can go now" Mr Philippos said
"Yes sir" Mr Stylianos left his office
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"Let me have their blood" Achlys said
"Here it is." Orpheus took out four droplets from his void and handed it to him
"Thanks. Blood control, Fusing" Achlys chanted
The four droplets of blood began to fuse into four balls of thread and clothing materials before disappearing completely
~What the hell was that? ~
[Blood control. I will teach you that when you become a high level demigod]
~Why can I not learn it now? It looks pretty cool ~
[Your psychic strength is not strong enough yet. It will damage your mental health completely if you attempt to absorb the element]
~I do not even have a psychic element. Wait a minute... How are you so sure that I will have a psychic element so soon? Are they not rare to get these days? ~
[Sorry man, I can't answer that]
~Why? ~
[I can't also answer that]
~...~
"Orpheus! Where's your head at man" Achlys said, interrupting his thoughts "I need your own blood"
"Oh sorry. Here it is" Orpheus pricked his thumb and dropped his blood on the ball of thread before him
"Fusing!" Achlys chanted again, fusing Orpheus' blood with the thread
"Can you add coats to the first four, with hoods too?" Orpheus asked
"I already did that. You said they're bodyguards right?" Achlys asked
"Yes"
"Which means they wouldn't want to be seen that frequently" Achlys said "That's why I added the hoods"
"Okay, thanks" Orpheus said "Add to mine too"
"Sure"